Kaye - this is what I have on this family. I have never been able to connect them with the Ebenezer/Henry Searles family. In spite of the spelling here, James surname was usually spelled "Sarles" in the records.

Descendancy Narrative of James Searles (1489)

I. James1 Searles (1489) (E-mail communication, n.d., from Dorothy Phillips (dot9@webtv.net) on 22 Mar 1998.) (Ibid.) was born between 5 Nov 1782 and 1790 in near Albany, NY (Ibid.) (Cemetery Listing - Sarles Hendricks Cemetery, n.d., Sarles Hendricks Cemetery, Clark County Indiana.). served in the James served in the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, according to the Luster book (E-mail communication, from Dorothy Phillips (dot9@webtv.net) on 12 Aug 1997.). He married Ruth Purcell (1490), daughter of Abelard Purcell (2420), in 1815 in near Albany, NY. He died on 27 Jul 1851 in McDonough Co, IL. He was buried on 30 Jul 1851 in Stickle Cemetery, McDonough Co., IL.

A. Abelard2 Searles (1491) (Conclusion, n.d., Based on the fact that James' mother's father name was Abelard ( as given by Dorothy Phillips), and his birthplace of New York.) was born on 10 Feb 1815 in New York (Floyd Co. (IN) census 1870 Index, pages 313 & 239.). He married Margaret Morgan (1506), daughter of Thomas Morgan (2545), on 21 Jan 1837 in Floyd Co., IN. He lived in 1883 in Six Mile Switch, Floyd Co., IN (New Albany (IN) Ledger, (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), 4 Apr 1883, page 4, col. 3.). He died on 3 Apr 1883 in Floyd Co., IN, at age 68 of pneumonia (Ibid.). He was buried on 5 Apr 1883 in Sarles/Henricks Cemetery, Clark Co., IN (Cemetery Listing - Sarles Hendricks Cemetery.).

1. Alfred3 Searles (1501) (Ibid., Sarles Hendricks Cemetery, Clark County Indiana.). On the 1860 census, his name appears to be Zachariah, although it is very hard to read (Ibid.). He was buried in Atkins Chapel, Floyd Co., IN. He was born on 16 Feb 1844 in Floyd Co., IN. He was born on 16 Feb 1844 (Ibid.). He died on 17 Feb 1844 in Floyd Co., IN. He died on 17 Feb 1844 in IN (Ibid.).

2. Isabella3 Searles (2423) (Floyd Co. (IN) Census 1850.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born circa 1839 in NY (Ibid.).

3. Charity3 Searles (2425) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born circa 1842 in IN (Ibid.).

4. Margaret3 Searles (2426) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born circa 1847 in IN (Ibid.).

5. Ansel H.3 Searles (2515) (Cemetery Listing - Sarles Hendricks Cemetery, Sarles Hendricks Cemetery, Clark County Indiana.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 24 Dec 1859 (Ibid.). He died on 19 Oct 1861? at age 1? (Ibid.).

6. Thomas3 Searles (2421) (Personal Papers. Jane Sarles, n.d., Copy of Sarles Hendricks Cemetery states Thomas, son of A and M. Conclusion is that this is son of Abelard and Margaret.) was born on 29 Jul 1837 (Ibid.). He died on 11 Aug 1837 (Ibid.).

7. Isaac3 Searles (2417) (Clark Co. IN Census Index 1860.) (Personal Papers. Jane Sarles, Sarles Hendricks cemetery listing.) (Clark Co. IN Census Index 1860.) was born circa 1838 (Ibid.). He married Mary Ann Hart (2418) in 1859. Isaac is listed as 22 years old. Also on this census listing is Mary Ann, 18; and Ansel, 6/12 (Ibid., #240.). P1 served in the Mustered in 1861, out in 1864. Address given as Bennetsville (Internet, n.d., Military in Crawford Co. web site.). (E-mail communication, Ancestry.com post by Mary Ann Hoppe (mahoppe@specent.com)
4 Aug 2000.).

a) Ansel4 Searles (2419) (Clark Co. IN Census Index 1860.) was born on 21 Dec 1859 in Clark Co., IN (Ibid.). He died on 19 Oct 1861 at age 1 (Personal Papers. Jane Sarles, Copy of Sarles Hendricks Cemetery.).

8. Aldon3 Searles (2422) (Ibid.) (Ibid., Sarles Hendricks cemetery listing.) was born on 5 Jun 1845 in IN (Ibid., Copy of Sarles Hendricks Cemetery.). He died on 18 Jul 1846 in IN at age 1 (Ibid.).

B. Ann2 Searles (2432) married (--?--) Hall (2433).

C. Lois2 Searles (2434) married (--?--) Leach (2435).

D. Harriet2 Searles (2430) (E-mail communication, from Dorothy Phillips (dot9@webtv.net) on 22 Mar 1998.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.) was born on 29 Jul 1816 in near Albany, NY (Ibid.). She married Lewis Shipman Spangler (2431) on 23 May 1835 (Ibid.). She lived in 1858 in McDonough Co., IL (Ibid., from Dorothy Phillips (dot9@webtv.net) on 12 Aug 1997.). She died on 7 Jan 1900 in Henry Co., MO, at age 83 (Ibid., from Dorothy Phillips (dot9@webtv.net) on 8 Oct 1997.).